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One-Year MBA

Advance or change careers at a quicker pace with our Accelerated Full-Time MBA. Graduates of this intensive one-year full-time MBA program re-enter the marketplace with a masters in business administration from a top-ranked university and with increased earning potential.

  • 3 consecutive trimesters
  • 46 units
  • Option to study abroad for one week
  • At least 3 years business experience
  • Undergraduate degree in business

Quick Facts

Format: In-person
Start (terms): Fall
Location: Malibu
Length: 12 Months

Specialized Areas of Study

As a full-time student pursuing an MBA at an accelerated pace, you can tailor your selection of MBA courses to meet specific career goals and gain additional hands-on experience in a variety of fields.

  Finance Concentration

Prepare for an expanded career in portfolio management, corporate finance, investment banking, financial institutions management, or financial risk management.

Required concentration core courses (8 units):

FINC 623 Business Valuation (2) - Spring of Second Year
FINC 638 Financial Modeling (2) - Spring of Second Year
FINC 669 Investments and Portfolio Management (4) - Fall of Second Year

Complete 4 units from the following concentration elective course list:

ACCT 698 Special Topics in Accounting (2-4)
FINC 624 Mergers and Acquisitions (2)
FINC 634 The Management of Financial Risk (2)
FINC 635 Real Estate Investing and Finance (2)
FINC 639 Debt Securities (2)
FINC 661 Entertainment and Media Finance (2)
FINC 699 Special Topics in Finance (2-4)
Elective courses taken in the Bryant Stibel Internship Program (2-4)*

  Marketing Concentration

Our marketing concentration provides the basic concepts, techniques, and tools for developing marketing strategy and marketing programs.

Required concentration core courses (8 units):

MKTG 669 Marketing Research (2) - Fall of Second Year
MKTG 677 Consumer Behavior (2) - Fall of Second Year
MKTG 682 Marketing Communications for the Digital Age (4) - Spring of Second Year

Complete 4 units from the following concentration elective course list:

MKTG 661 Product Innovation and Management (2)
MKTG 670 Technology in Marketing (2)
MKTG 671 Global Marketing (2)
MKTG 676 Brand Management (2)
MKTG 698 Special Topics in Marketing (2-4)
PGBS 693 Global Business Intensive (1-4) *

*Students are limited to a maximum of 2 units of PGBS 693. The selected topic for the Global Business Intensive course must be relevant to the concentration, otherwise, approval is needed by the program office prior to registering for the course to confirm it can be applied towards the concentration.

  General Management 

Allows for the selection of 12 units of FTMBA concentration core and elective courses. Students can select from the following course list:

  • Concentration core course(s) from any concentration area
  • Concentration elective course(s) from any concentration area
  • PGBS 693 Global Business Intensive (1-4)*
  • PGBS 694 G3: Going Global with Graziadio - Global Business Development Practicum (0-2) *

*Students are limited to a maximum of 4 units of PGBS 693 and PGBS 694 combined.

  SEER Certificate for 12-Month MBA

Led by faculty member, Rob Bikel, our one-of-a-kind Socially, Environmentally, and Ethically Responsible (SEER) Business Strategy program develops responsible corporate citizens.

Elective course availability will vary per term and year based on instructor availability, enrollment, and program needs. Although elective courses are not guaranteed to be scheduled on a regular cycle, students will be provided a choice of relevant options from the program’s elective list during course registration.